Store Manager In Fairfax Sc

Dollar General•Fairfax, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for managing store employees and effectively planning and implementing store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing, and support. The role oversees hiring, training, performance management, scheduling, store operations, inventory, merchandising, cash controls, customer service, safety, and compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws. The manager ensures the store is properly staffed, opened and closed each day, and personally opens and closes the store at least twice per week. The role includes evaluating operating statements, managing ordering and inventory, maintaining merchandise presentation and store conditions, safeguarding cash and inventory, and completing required paperwork and documentation. The position regularly involves walking, standing, bending, lifting, handling equipment, and driving for bank deposits and occasional meetings or visits to other stores.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit control.
Ability to use IBM cash register functions to generate reports.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices, including legal compliance and internal processes.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices, including deposits, store keys, and the SAFE program.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Regularly drive or provide own transportation for bank deposits and occasional management meetings or visits to other stores.
Frequent proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of management experience in a retail environment is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish speakers may be preferred at certain store locations.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, hire, train, and retain qualified employees in accordance with labor laws and company policies.
Ensure the store is appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day; personally open and close the store at least twice per week.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify performance gaps, provide counseling, and recommend employee pay rates and advancement; address issues up to and including termination.
Communicate performance, conduct, and safety expectations, and coordinate meetings and events related to safety, security, and policies.
Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends, sales and profitability results, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
Manage ordering, in-stock targets, seasonal direction, inventory issues, Basic Stock Replenishment, and cycle counts.
Facilitate merchandise staging, stocking, and storage in accordance with company work processes.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
Maintain accurate inventory by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
Protect the financial integrity of the store through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Provide leadership in delivering superior customer service.
Maintain a clean, well-organized store and a safe, secure environment for employees and customers.
Ensure the store has the tools needed to perform required tasks.
Follow company policies and procedures and ensure employee compliance.
Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
Drive to make bank deposits and occasionally attend management meetings or visit other Dollar General stores.